Basic cable is provided in each room and in the lounge spaces of the residence halls.

Telephone

A land line is provided in each room. Students are responsible for purchasing their own telephone. Basic service includes on-campus and local calls only. Each student will be issued a phone number which will change each year as the student moves rooms. Students planning to use their cell phone should register the number with the Student Development office.

Prepaid telephone calling cards may be used to make long-distance calls from the residence hall phone. Prepaid calling cards can be purchased at many off-campus locations.

Internet Access

The University of Mary provides a network connection for every student in the residence halls and computer labs in each hall as well as the Welder Library, Harold J. Miller building, and Benedictine Center building (BT603 and LC602). Laptop users can take advantage of the University of Mary’s wireless network located in all residence halls and common areas. If you will have a desktop computer without wireless network capabilities in your room and wish to connect it to the Internet, you will need to purchase a network patch cable. A cable approximately ten (10) feet long is recommended.

Requirements for Student-Owned Computers Connecting to the U-Mary Network

Due to problems created by personal routers and access points, they are prohibited on campus. These devices have the potential to cause conflicts with the university’s wireless equipment and affect the quality of network and Internet connectivity for everyone.

Recommended PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

64-bit (x64) dual core processor

4 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

4 GB of system memory

4 GB of system memory

250 GB hard drive

120 GB hard drive

DVD-ROM drive

DVD-ROM drive

Windows 7, Windows 8

Up to date antivirus

Up to date antivirus

Recommended Apple Requirements

Recommended Browsers

Apple OSX 10.8.4

Internet Explorer 10 or higher

OSX Up to date

Google Chrome 33 or higher

Sophos Antivirus – Free for Macs

Safari 6 or higher

Firefox 26 or higher

Optional Recommended Items

Free Antivirus Options

USB memory stick

Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft Office Suite 2010, 2013, or
Office 365 for students

AVAST

Mailbox

Mail and packages should be sent directly to your assigned campus box. You'll receive your campus box number when you receive your room assignment. Your address will take the form shown below:

Your Name
University of Mary (Box ###)
7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504

### = assigned box number

Room Key

Upon your arrival to campus, you will be issued a room key and a building key. Though our campus is very safe, the university recommends that each student lock his or her room door when you are not present in the room. If you get locked out of your room, you can contact your Resident Assistant or the Residence Director on duty to gain access to your room

Losing your room key is a serious concern. You are jeopardizing the safety of your roommate, your belongings, and other building residents. We encourage all students to exercise ultimate caution with keys. If you do lose your room and/or building key, it is extremely important that you report it immediately to Student Development so we can request a new key for you. There will be a charge for the keys, as we will need to re-core your door for security reasons.